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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

2,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 108

A Miner Burned to Death. One of Butler's Mates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 5

BALLINA, Wednesday.--A beach miner, Patrick M'Nicholl, who was severely burned through his tent catching fire during last Friday night, succumbed to the effects of his Injuries In the…

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Death of a Pioneer Squatter

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

Word comes from Mandurama that Mr. William Montagu Rothery died at Clufden, near Lyndhurst on Wednesday morning. A native of…

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Shearing by Machinery the Work of the Late Mr. Wolseley. Hand-shears Being Superseded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

The death of Mr. F. Y. Wolseley, which was reported by cable from London during the week, recalls the fact that he is entitled to most of the credit for the introduction of machinery into the…

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Death of a Well-known Musician. Mr. Puttman of Adelaide. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

Mr. C. Puttman, one of the best known musicians in this colony, and father of Mrs. Kelly, who won the degree of Mus. Bach., conferred at the last University…

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The Late Mr. John Dolan

The Catholic Press · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 11

Mr. John Dolan, a well-known builder and resident of Surry Hills, died at his residence at 370 Cleveland-street, on the 4th instant. His funeral was largely attended…

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The Late Mr. G. Sykes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 11

MR. George Sykes, the lessee of the Palace Hotel, Goulburn, died on Monday last. He was a native of the district, and was much respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He took an…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

Mrs. Naylor, who for some years carried on a fish business in George-street, Parramatta, and has latterly been residing in Carrington-street, died, after about…

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The Late Mr. F. Y. Wolseley

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 7

I have read with interest the article in your to-day's (Friday) paper, headed "Shearing by Machinery, the Work of the late Mr. Wolseley." In said article you write: --…

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The Late Mrs. John Mooney. Descendant of the Historic "Billy Byrne of Ballymanus."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 16

ON January 6th there died at 20 Macleay-street, Darlinghurst, a lady who was connected with some of the Irish exiles. She was the wife of Mr. John Mooney, of Cooma, the eldest daughter of Mr. Edwin…

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The Late Mr. D. O'C. O'Connor. Widespread Sympathy

The Catholic Press · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 18

A Requiem Muss for the repose of the soul of Mr. Daniel O'Connell O'Connor, second son of Mr. Daniel O'Connor, ex-Postmaster-General, was held on Friday…

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The Late Daniel O'connell O'connor. Requiem and Funeral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 9

THE sad tidings of the death of Mr. Daniel O'Connell O'Connor not reaching us till we were going to press last week, the obituary notice which we published was necessarily brief. The deceased…

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Death of Colonel Rowe. a Long and Honourable Career. Military and Civil Life

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 7

At an early hour this morning Colonel Rowe, who has been ill for some time, died at his late residence, "Menu,".Darling Point. Colonel Thos. Rowe was a native of…

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Second Edition. Death of Colonel Rowe. a Long Military Life. Sketch of His Career

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 9

Colonel Rowe, who has been ailing for some time past, died this (Saturday) morning at twenty minutes to 4. One hardly knows which side of the career of…

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A Worthy Colonist Gone Death of Colonel Rowe. His Public and Private Career—A Military Funeral To- day—Wished to Be Buried in His Uniform

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1899 · page 5

Of Colonel Rowe, who died yesterday morning after a comparatively short illness, at the age of 70 years, it may well be said he was a soldier and a man. Few…

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Cable News. Death of Dingley. Author of United States Tariff. London, Jan. 14, 10.40 a.m

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1899 · page 7

Intelligence has been received from New York that Mr. Dingley, the author of the existing United States tariff, who has been ailing for some time past, is dead…

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Death of Mr. Dingley

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

Mr. Nelson Dingley, the member of the United States House of Representatives, responsible for the introduction of the tariff now in Operation, succumbed to his illness on…

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Death of Nubar Pasha

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

News has been received from Cairo of the death of Nubar Pasha, the famous Egyptian statesman, who held a number of important offices until his retirement from active…

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The Late Colonelrowe Military Funeral

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 4

The remains of the late Colonel Thomas Rowe, F.R.I.B.A., were interred with military honors I yesterday afternoon at Waverley Cemetery. The procession was one of the largest seen in Sydney…

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The Funeral. an Imposing Procession

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 6

The remains were accorded a military funeral yesterday afternoon in Waverley Cemetery, and the cortege was one of the largest which has been seen in Sydney since the decease of Sir…

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The Late Mr. Byrnes. Will Lodged fop Probate. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 6

The will of the late Mr. T. J. Byrnes has been lodged for probate. The estate is valued at £20,000…

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